Think for a minute about your last doctor’s appointment — then, imagine yourself as the doctor, instead of the patient. Odds are, it would go something like this

Migraine headaches are induced by numerous triggers: food allergies and sensitivities, hormonal fluctuations, even changes in the weather

I can’t help but wonder what the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the cattle industry is so afraid of right now.

With the way we name our vitamins — A, B, C, D, E — understanding them should be as simple as learning the alphabet, right?

Back in May, we discussed the importance of holding on to your gallbladder even when many doctors tell you that you don’t really need it

Maybe you thought, like I did, that as long as you personally didn’t overuse antibiotics, you were not at risk for developing an antibiotic-resistant strain of infection.

Could berries become the next hot dietary supplement? Anything is possible — although it looks like the old-fashioned method of eating them might be your best bet.

It seems that scientists have been testing some natural, environmentally friendly ways to kill mosquito larvae more effectively — and safely — than DEET.

That warning is fast becoming a reality — and time is running out to put a stop to the impending loss of health freedom we are all facing.

I noticed that the year I took glucosamine and chrondroitin, my blood pressure went up…When I stopped the glucosamine, my blood pressure returned to a nice 120/80.

“I was diagnosed a little over a year ago with intestinal metaplasia. I understand that the next step in my condition is stomach cancer. No article anywhere that I have seen deals with this problem. All of them usually mention acid reflux and then they jump to ulcers. However, my problem is chronic inflammation of the stomach lining and the lower esophagus. I am interested in learning about any natural alternatives that I could consider trying.”

Although the term “anti-aging” has caught the public imagination, the reality is that the best sort of anti-aging therapy should focus on providing and supporting a healthy longevity. In other words, the issue is not so much about how old someone looks, but rather that they live a long and healthy life.

Ever since the Women’s Health Initiative study implicated “hormone” replacement therapy (HRT) in cardiovascular disease, cancer, and other problems, the media has made countless blanket statements condemning HRT as dangerous. Most of the blame has been put on “estrogen.” Without examining the evidence, or indicating that it was horse estrogen (which is quite different from human estrogen) used in the highly publicized study, even otherwise-careful science writers repeated the mantra: “Estrogen is dangerous.”

Glucosamine is “old news” in the arthritis world. You’ve probably benefited from it yourself, and if not, you likely know someone who has. So I found it a bit amusing when I read a newly published study that said, “This analysis… demonstrated for the first time that a pharmacological intervention for [osteoarthritis] has a disease-modifying effect…”

You’ve taken supplements for years. You’re out of vitamins C and E. You go to your natural food store, but you can’t find the kind you want on the shelf. You ask a clerk to find them for you. She says you can’t get your vitamin E as mixed tocopherols (the best natural form) anymore, and asks if you like your vitamin C in the 100 or 200 milligram size. The 1,000 milligram size, you say.

IN THIS ISSUE: Three steps-and 11 months-to diffuse the ticking time bomb threatening your access to vitamins and minerals; Mainstream finally discovers glucosamine’s arthritis-busting power; “Evil estrogen” gets parole; The top 10 anti-aging herbs that will keep you living better longer; Squelching those cancer-causing flames; Glucosamine and chon-droiton: Arthritis action vs. blood pressure reaction